Synopsis
A young man visiting and helping his uncle in New York City finds himself forced to fight a street gang and the mob with his martial art skills.
Scores
Overall Score
77.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.4%
Review Aggregate
72.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, gritty, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalgrittyupliftingfunnysuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Chan | 1996 | $577,000 | $1,154,000 | (est) |
| Anita Mui | 1996 | $355,000 | $710,000 | (est) |
| Françoise Yip | 1996 | $268,000 | $535,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes48,324
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $32,392,048 | $64,763,448 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $32,392,048 | $64,763,448 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $16,196,024 | $32,381,724 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $32,388,000 | $64,755,355 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $38,371,000 | $76,717,541 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $8,098,012 | $16,190,862 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $95,053,036 | $190,045,481 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $7,500,000 | $14,995,219 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $8,699,000 (est) | $17,392,455 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $7,604,000 | $15,203,153 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,616,000 | $11,228,420 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,500,000 | $2,999,044 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $30,919,000 | $61,818,291 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $64,134,036 | $128,227,190 |
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